Do all kids go through a unicorn phase? Truthfully, I’m still in my unicorn phase, ha ha ha. Unicorns often come with a heaping serving of rainbows, sparkles and glitter, but it doesn’t always have to be like that. This list of unicorn books for kids focuses on quirky stories, magnificent adventures and humorous tales….
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DIY Magnetic Bookmarks: Easy Craft for Kids Who Love to Read!
If you are a reader, you know that it is impossible to have too many bookmarks! In those rare moments when you and your kids are not reading, these diy magnetic bookmarks make a great craft! The possibilities for personalization are endless, and kid-made magnetic bookmarks make great literacy-promoting gifts, either on their own or…
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Neurodiversity in Middle Grade Books
I have lately noticed and increase in the number of middle grade books that feature neurodiverse characters, which is wonderful. All children deserve to read about others like themselves, and reading about a variety of different experiences opens up the world for everyone. You will find books about dyslexia, ADHD, sensory disorders, anxiety and more….
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10 Books for Readers Who Love The Baby-Sitters Club
Reading The Baby-Sitters Club series by Ann M. Martin is like a rite of passage for any growing reader, especially (and I hate to be gender specific, but…) girls. And now that there is a graphic novel version of The Baby-Sitters Club, voracious readers have even more to love. For those kids looking to expand…
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Historical Bookmobile Template and Coloring Page
I’m so excited about this month’s coloring page! What could be more fun that this printable paper bookmobile template. Kids can make both a 3-D bookmobile and three historical bookmobile stick puppets for pretend play. The best part is that these bookmobiles fit right in with our other pretend play coloring page templates. You can…
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Children’s Graphic Novels with No Violence
Some parents and educators avoid graphic novels because they believe them to be “lesser literature,” others are under the mistaken impression that graphic novels and comic books tend to rely heavily on battles and violent action to forward the plot. However, just as some traditional books can be poorly written, or contain scenes of violence,…
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Creative Family Gratitude Activities Kids and Parents will Love
If you’ve been following this blog for a while you know that expressing gratitude as a family is important to me. I’ve introduced family kindness tokens, established a routine of making New Year family kindness resolutions and every year in because of Thanksgiving we spend the month of November discussing ways we, as a family, are…
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Seed Collecting and Nature Learning Activities for Kids
Fall is a great time for getting outside and learning about nature. Seed collecting is a fun and simple activity for kids, especially preschoolers. Acorns, chestnuts, maple nuts, and all those mystery tree pods are fun to collect and compare. Below you will find a variety of seed collecting ideas for your fall activity planning,…
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